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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598.20, 8,395.80 and 1,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598.20, 8,395.80 and 1,701.56 is: 2,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.20 : 8,395.80 = 1,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.20/8,395.80 = 1,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.20x = 8,395.80 × 1,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.20x = 14,285,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,957.45/5,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.88

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